The Chicago Area Project has over 40 affiliates and special projects throughout the city. Over the years, the programs and issues have changed, just as the neighborhood change. But the democratic ideals of self-determination and self-improvement remain the same and these key principles of the Chicago Area Project continue to serve its neighborhood.

CYC has locations in these neighborhoods:
* North Lawndale
* Humboldt Park
* South Shore
* Bronzeville
* Bridgeport
* Roseland/Pullman

CYC welcomes at-risk, low-income youth ages 3-18 into eight neighborhood-based centers and a residential camp where they receive one-on-one and small group guidance from well-trained, caring adults. Our centers and unique camp are oases of encouragement and support for these children.

Three core programs reinforce their strengths, support academic success, and help them envision a positive future:

* Head Start and Early Childhood Development, ages 3 to 5
* Out of School Time, ages 5 to 12
* Teen Leadership Development, ages 13 to 19

CYC also offers College and Career Readiness, Mentoring Children of Prisoners, Environmental Education, Educational Support for Wards of the State, and Crisis Intervention.

Communites In Schools of Chicago (CISC) addresses the gap between students’ needs and schools’ ability to respond to these needs. CISC connects students with free social, emotional, health and enrichment programs and provide schools and the community organizations providing services with strategic and tactical expertise in effective program coordination. 

The list of Providers that they work with represent places where volunteers and donors might offer their own time, talent and dollars.

Jumpstart partners more than 170 college student volunteers to work with more than 550 Chicago city preschool children living in low-income communities in and around the city. Together, for an entire school year, they work on the language and literacy skills these children need to succeed not only in school, but also in life.

The PCO program is designed to support the long-term academic achievement and social and emotional growth of our students. PCO plans to locate its program in different regions throughout Chicago, at an educational institution that shares our mission and provides a nurturing environment for our students.

Working in the Schools (WITS) is a literacy organization that increases the reading proficiency and learning capacity of low-income and minority students in Chicago Public Schools. WITS recruits and supports dedicated business, government, and community volunteers who deliver measurable and consistent tutoring and mentoring services.